Shweta Shetty
Born
Shweta Shetty

1969[1]
Mumbai, India
NationalityGerman
Other namesShwetaa (Nickname)
OccupationSinger
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Clemens Brandt
​
(m. 1997)​
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels

Shweta Shetty (also known as Shwetaa in nickname) is an Indian-born German[1][2] pop singer known for her albums and for her contributions to Bollywood film soundtracks.[3][4][5][6][7] Her most remix hit song is "Q-Funk" from the album Oorja in 1995.

Life and career

Shetty's album, Johnny Joker, was a success.[3] She was awarded the Best Female Pop Artist for her work in the album Deewane To Deewane Hain at the 1998 Screen Awards.[8]

In 1997, Shetty married a German man, Clemens Brandt, and moved to Hamburg.[9] They divorced five years later, but it wasn't until 2015 when Shetty eventually moved back to India.[10]

She is cousin of Indian actresses Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty.

Shetty launched a brand new single Daro Na feat. Delhi based Music Producer Addy S during the pandemic which was shot and edited at home while in lockdown.

In 2021, Shetty launched a remix of original song jalne mein hai mazza (1993) by salim-suleman with House music producer Addy S on Sony music India. the video was shot in goa and was very well received by the audience and critics alike as a 90s disco revivalist number.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Track list
1990 Shweta - The Album
  • Label: Unknown
  • Format: Cassette
1991 Lambada
  • Label: Unknown
  • Format: Cassette
1993 Johnny Jokers
  • Label: Magnasound
  • Format: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
  • Composer(s): Biddu
  • Lyricist(s):
  1. "Johnny Jokers"
  2. "Aaja Naye"
  3. "Bewafa"
  4. "Mr. Gentleman"
  5. "Chaand"
  6. "Pyaar Hai"
  7. "Jaano"
  8. "Main Khoi Jaane"
1995 Shweta – The New Album
  • Release Date:
    • Audio Cassette
      • 18 January 1995 (India)
      • 9 March 1995 (Canada)
      • 14 July 1995 (Europe)
    • Audio CD
      • 27 September 1995 (India, Europe, Canada, USA, Japan)
      • 29 September 1995 (Australia)
  • Label: Magnasound
  • Format: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
  • Composer(s):
    Salim–Sulaiman (Track 1 to 8)
    AR Rahman (Track 9)
    Biddu (Track 10 and 11)
    Jawahar Wattal (Track 12)
  • Co-artist(s):
    Shaan (Track 5)
    Sagarika (Track 6)
    Baba Sehgal (Track 9)
Standard Edition (Only Cassette)

Tracklist

  1. "Bekaarar"
  2. "Kaisi Hai Zindagi"
  3. "Jhoothe"
  4. "Dil Ki Gaadi"
  5. "Silsile"
  6. "Jalne Main Hai Mazza"
  7. "Aa Chori Chori"
  8. "Le Lo Dil"
Bonus Track/Other Hits Edition (Only CD)

Tracklist

  1. "Bekaarar"
  2. "Kaisi Hai Zindagi"
  3. "Jhoothe"
  4. "Dil Ki Gaadi"
  5. "Silsile"
  6. "Jalne Main Hai Mazza"
  7. "Aa Chori Chori"
  8. "Le Lo Dil"
  9. "Rukumani Rukumani"
  10. "Johnny Jokers"
  11. "Made in India"
  12. "Bolo Ta Ra Ra"
1998 Deewane To Deewane Hai
  • Release Date: 10 January 1998
  • Label: Magnasound
  • Format: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
1999 Dil La Ley
  • Release Date: February 1999
  • Label: Magnasound
  • Format: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
2003 Saajna[3]
  • Release Date:
    • April 2003 (USA, Germany)
    • May 2003 (UK, France, Italy, Spain)
    • September 2003 (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
    • November 2003 (UAE, China, Japan, Australia)
  • Label: Universal Music Group
  • Format: Cassette, CD, Digital Download

Soundtracks

Singles

Collaborations

Gayatri Mantra (Celestial Yoga Version) by Shweta Shetty, Mihir Chandan, Madoc, C-Deep (2022) Gayatri Mantra (Acoustic Version) by Shweta Shetty, Mihir Chandan, Madoc, C-Deep (2022)

References

  1. ^ a b "Shetty deewane about Hamburg". dnaindia.com. 21 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Bombay HC allows pop singer to visit her father's house". .mid-day.com. 22 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Kumar, Anuj (3 June 2003). "Shweta's sequenced Saajna". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 June 2003. Retrieved 21 May 2010.((cite news)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "'90s pop star Shweta Shetty reveals why she left singing career; opens up on low phase in Germany". Priyanka Kaul. Times Now. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Exclusive interview! Shweta Shetty on disco version of 'Jalne Mein Hai Mazaa': Sometimes it takes 26 years to realise a dream". Milana Rao. The Times of India. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Singer Shweta Shetty is making a comeback after 20 years, reveals what kept her away from the music scene". A. Kameshwari. The Indian Express. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Singer Shweta Shetty speaks up about how Bollywood had banned her". Debarati S Sen. The Times of India. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Award Winners". Screen. Archived from the original on 22 October 1999. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Shetty deewane about Hamburg". DNA India. 15 June 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Look who is back! The Mangta hai kya girl Shweta Shetty". Hindustan Times. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2022.

Shweta and Addy S youtube Channel

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